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Singapore | Immigration | 3 February 2021

  Immigration news alerts
  COVID-19

  The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation, and authorities across the globe
  frequently update their travel advisories and immigration policies in response to the
  outbreak situation on the ground. In this series of news alerts, we will provide you with
  the latest news to keep you up to date on the developments in our region.

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Japan
State of emergency extended to 7 March 2021
Kyodo News | 2 February 2021

The Government has extended the state of emergency covering Tokyo and several
other prefectures including Osaka, Aichi, and Fukuoka to 7 March 2021. Tochigi will be
the only prefecture to have the emergency lifted on 7 February 2021.

Latest updates on the Business Track and Residence Track frameworks
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | 2 February 2021

From 14 January 2021, the Business Track and Residence Track frameworks with all
countries/regions has been suspended, and the relaxation of restriction on movement
during the period of 14-day quarantine period under the Business Track will no longer
be permitted for Japanese nationals and foreign nationals with the status of residence
until the state of emergency declaration is lifted.

As of 2 February 2021, all foreign nationals who have stayed in the following
countries/regions in the 14 days prior to their submission of the application of landing
will also be denied entry to Japan: Brazil (Amazonas), Ireland, Israel, South Africa, and
UK.

Malaysia

Movement control order extended in all Malaysian states except Sarawak until 18
February 2021
Channel NewsAsia | 2 February 2021

Malaysia has announced that it will extend the movement control order (MCO) for all
states and federal territories, with the exception of Sarawak, from 5 February 2021 until
18 February 2021. Sarawak will continue to be under the conditional movement control
order (CMCO).

Contact

Should you have any comments or questions arising from this newsletter, please feel
free to contact me.

Christina Karl
SEA Immigration Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia

+65 6800 3997
ckarl@deloitte.com

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